Matiu/Somes Island

Matiu/Somes interactive guide

Take the Matiu/Somes interactive tour before you head out to the island. Get a glimpse of what you can see and do, find information about it's history and wildlife and see ferry timetables.

Matiu/Somes ferry.
Click image to start the virtual tour

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Publications

Matiu/Somes Island brochure

Matiu/Somes Island boat access

Help protect New Zealand's offshore islands from pest animals, plants and insects

Matiu Really Matters, October 2010 (PDF, 768K) - A newsletter produced by the Matiu/Somes Charitable Trust

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Learn more

Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whânui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

Wellington Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 4 384 7770
Address: 18 Manners Street
Wellington
Email: wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai